tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post4010635855278897659..comments2019-05-07T00:23:39.852-05:00Comments on Shark and Shepherd: Random thoughts on TPG Capital's offer for Midwest.Rick Esenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07280070509167910367noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-21521011201747520192007-08-14T09:36:00.000-05:002007-08-14T09:36:00.000-05:00RJRAfter two trips via Midway, I vowed never again...RJR<BR/>After two trips via Midway, I vowed never again.<BR/>And I usually never say never.<BR/><BR/>Sherman <BR/>Please move to Chicago.jpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-52001585607205267102007-08-13T22:27:00.000-05:002007-08-13T22:27:00.000-05:00RJR and Dave sound like they don't travel a whole ...RJR and Dave sound like they don't travel a whole lot. I have to fly on a weekly basis for work. Flying out of Milwaukee is expensive and inconvenient. I love Milwaukee and when I was an infrequent, casual flyer I loved Midwest. But when you travel for a living it's a different ball game. If I continue in my current line of work, I likely will move to Chicago in the near future - and the lack of affordable direct flights out of Mitchell will be a major factor.<BR/><BR/>Say what you will about Southwest but they're the only airline in the United States to consistently turn a profit. Enjoy the $450 chocolate chip cookies!Shermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-87838314039581756952007-08-13T21:58:00.000-05:002007-08-13T21:58:00.000-05:00Sherman... ummm I'm pretty sure once AirTran took ...Sherman... ummm I'm pretty sure once AirTran took over we'd have less direct flights not more... Probably a lot of stops in Atlanta. One of Midwests great features is all of the non-stop flights... Further if you plan ahead you can fly on Midwest as cheap as on AirTran but get a much much better flight.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15689928015042507584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-4253228837265737052007-08-13T21:28:00.000-05:002007-08-13T21:28:00.000-05:00RJR said . . .As a Midwest stockholder who support...RJR said . . .<BR/><BR/>As a Midwest stockholder who supported the current management team in their fight with Air Tran, I'm pleased that TPG has won the fight and we won't be reduced to flying as part of the herd as we would have been on any Air Tran flight. It's ironic that Air Tran's stated reason for its takeover attempt (intially) was that an independent Midwest could never stand up to a real competition from a revitalized NWA once it was out of bankruptcy. Because of its outstanding service Midwest is the only airline my wife and I fly and as for you Sherman, if you want more direct routes and lower costs there's always Midway and Southwest. Emjoy your trip to Chicago!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692053.post-75627506015908085712007-08-13T18:26:00.000-05:002007-08-13T18:26:00.000-05:00I may be a lone voice in the wilderness on this on...I may be a lone voice in the wilderness on this one, but I can't help thinking it would have been better for the majority of Milwaukee residents if AirTran had been successful. Midwest's business model is great for the business and political elite who want first class service for their trips to NY and DC, but for the average business traveler more direct routes and a lower cost are much more important. That's a real factor for knowledge based businesses making locational decisions in a fast paced global economy.Shermannoreply@blogger.com